Bloomingdale's (Firm)
Dates
- Existence: 1860 (date of establishment)
Biography
Joseph and Lyman Bloomingdale got their start in the fashion industry in 1860 as the purveyors of ladies' hoop skirts on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In 1872, they launched a department store called the East Side Bazaar which offered a variety of imported European fashions. Changing the name to Bloomingdales and expanding to 59th St. and Lexington Ave. in 1886, the store became well-known for its large plate glass window displays and dynamic ad campaigns. By the 1920s, Bloomingdales occupied the entire block of its 59th St. location, establishing itself as a premier shopping destination in New York City.
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Symposium records, 2016
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2016 Symposium The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Rebecca Love "Economic Crisis and the Bloomingdale's Experience" ; Samuel Neuberg "Dressing for Revolution: An Analysis of Dress in 'The Memoirs of Madame de la Tour du Pin'" ; Laura Donovan "New Women, New Clothes: Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Fashion Photography, and World War II" .
The Bloomingdale's interviews, 1986 November 5-1987 January 16, 1986 November 5-1987 January 16
This series consists of 14 oral history interviews, which discuss the history of Bloomingdale's, President Marvin Traub, as well as the store's current status and future plans. Interviews were conducted between November, 1986 and January 1987 by Estelle Ellis.
Untitled (Five male heads shaving), undated, 2002, undated
Five male heads shaving; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed lower right; Client Bloomingdale's
Window and display photographs, 1959-1966
This series is comprised of photographs of Newey's work as a window dresser and display artist for various department stores and professional display companies.
Women's Wear, 1958, 1958
This folder contains a scrapbook from 1958 with newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, promotional materials, and business correspondence for women's wear made with Everfast Fabrics. There are ads for fashions designed by Cabana, Cannady Creations, Betty Barclay, and Jo Collins, as well as publicity for Everfast's "Follow the Sun" prints at Saks Fifth Avenue. There are photographs of displays at Saks Fifth Avenue, Best & Co., and Bloomingdale's.